Families and friends gathered Saturday in Smithtown to remember the four young women killed and the four others injured in the July 18, 2015 Cutchogue limo crash. State Sen. Jim Gaughran (D-Northport) presented copies of the limo safety bills he sponsored, which were signed into law in February 2020, to the victims' families. 


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Hundreds attended the funeral for Edeedson Cine Jr., 23, in Dix Hills on Friday.

Final farewell for CVS worker

A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Show a little love and compassion'

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Victim's father speaks at vigil

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We have to say it's not okay'

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The revenue is generated through a voter-approved 1/8th of a percentage sales tax increase.

Suffolk raises $42.5M for sewer project fund, on pace with projection

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Carolyn Tolin, 46, ran the website MamaKnowsBrown from her Centereach home from September 2024 through March.

Centereach woman who ran online drug market sentenced to 15 years in prison

A grand jury charged members of the Demons of Hell Motorcycle Club and the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with gang assault following the Sept. 14 fight that left four people stabbed and another man injured.

5 in rival motorcycle gangs charged in gas station fight

Rubin "was shocked when 26 people showed up," for the franchise's first meeting at the Suffolk Jewish Center in Deer Park on June 3, 1965, her family said.

Rhoda Rubin, co-founder of LI's first Weight Watchers franchise, dies at 94

The storm was taking aim at Long Island after churning across the country, leaving snow, sleet and frigid conditions in its wake.

Massive winter storm brings heavy snowfall, whiteout conditions to LI starting early Sunday, NWS says

Officials are monitoring for specific challenges, including snow drifts on the East End and storm surges and possible flooding in coastal areas.

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The National Weather Service warns that the storm could disrupt daily life for several days.

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Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

Scenes from Westhampton on Saturday evening as firefighters battled the brush fire.

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

The first naturalization ceremony since the government shutdown was held in Central Islip, where 86 people from 37 countries became U.S. citizens. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I finally accomplished that goal'

Christine Lehmann and her son Nicholas Lehmann died in a house fire Sunday in St. James, and another occupant was hospitalized, officials said.

Mother and son killed in house fire ID'd

Officials say drivers should feel safe while ongoing repairs are made to the bridge. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'We can no longer defer maintenance'

Local families took part in a National Adoption Month ceremony at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Such a powerful message'

Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville, in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'So much loss'

Firefighters from at least 10 departments were needed to bring the blaze under control. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'The fire caused the roof to collapse'

Native to South America, capybaras are the world's largest rodent species and can grow to more than 100 pounds.

Game farm welcomes capybara pups

Immigrant advocates say a man was pinned under the tire of a car during his arrest by ICE agents. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Fear and chaos' on the East End

The driver was killed and a passenger injured when a garbage truck overturned off Sunrise Highway Thursday.

Driver killed after truck overturns off Sunrise Highway

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Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dined at Orto in Miller Place, one of the spots on Newsday's 2026 list of best Italian restaurants.

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From an LI Nets game to Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

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<p>John Harbaugh was introduced as the Giants' new head coach at the team facility on Tuesday.</p>

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Linda Nuszen is a co-founder of The Beading Hearts Overdose Loss Support Group. She says that volunteering is the highest form of humanity.

Volunteers of Long Island: The Beading Hearts

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Long Island Arena, known to some as the "Commack Arena."

Picture This: That time Commack had an arena for concerts and sports

Crashes where speed was a factor killed or seriously injured 418 people on Long Island in 2024, up from 254 in 2019. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Speed is killing and hurting more people on LI. What will make drivers slow down?

NewsdayTV takes a deep dive into the top business headlines including buying and selling homes, the new LIRR ticket surcharge, the debate over minimum wage and much more.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" exhibit at the Long Island Children's Museum.

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.

Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

The soft-serve ice cream dipped in melted butter and sprinkled with salt has gone viral.

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A winter storm is expected to pummel LI as artic air settles in across the region. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

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